OKMULGEE, Okla. – A Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Regular Session meeting was held in person and teleconference June 17 at the Mound Building.
The National Council addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
NCR 23-001 A resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) National Council selecting Jeremy Larney to serve on the Muscogee Nation Businesses, LLC (MNB, LLC) Board of Directors. Speaker William Lowe sponsored the bill, which was adopted 13-2.
Larney’s term will last until June 17, 2026.
NCR 23-002 A resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) National Council observing July 9, 2023 as Muscogee (Creek) Nation Sovereignty Day. Speaker Lowe sponsored the bill, which was unanimously adopted 15-0.
While July 9 is recognized as the official sovereignty day, the tribe will observe the following day, July 10 as a holiday. The bill states that the council encourages communities to partake in celebrations related to sovereignty day either on July 9, or July 10.
TR 23-052 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the principal chief to execute a purchase sale agreement for property located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Representative Mary Crawford sponsored the bill, and Representative Joyce C. Deere co-sponsored it. The bill was adopted unanimously, 15-0.
The property and its facilities...
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